HR 8966 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced: May 21, 2026 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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May 21, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 21, 2026

Introduced in House

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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GOODLATTE GROUP, LLC F.K.A. ROBERT GOODLATTE
for PROJECT FOR PRIVACY AND SURVEILLANCE ACCOUNTABILITY, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026

Cosponsors 3

Burlison, Eric

Missouri · May 21, 2026

Kelly, Robin L.

Illinois · May 21, 2026

Massie, Thomas

Kentucky · May 21, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8966: Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8966/

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"H.R. 8966: Subpoena Abuse Prevention Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8966/.

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H.R. 8966, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8966/.

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